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Any informal term for 'restrictive', please?

Hi,
Is there a common adjective meaning the same as 'restrictive' which could be used with words such as 'law', 'rules', 'customs', etc.? In Persian we have a word which is also used for an object that is just 'in the way', taking up too much of a room and making it awkward for you to move about. The same word could be used for the unnecessary 'rules' and 'customs' that make it hard for one to function appropriately by restricting them. Hope I can get some nice words here!

Re: Any informal term for 'restrictive', please?

So many thanks dear Tdol!

And is there anything used for pieces of furniture? I wouldn't think of 'bulky' because I suppose in the first place it emphasises the 'large' size of the item, which is not what I mean. The problem is, the piece of furniture is set in a place that makes it hard to move about the room. I'd really appreciate any help. Best!